Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded to a total of 954 individuals and 27 organizations as of 2022[update].[1] The United States has the highest number of Nobel laureates in the world, with over 400 Nobel laureates.[2] Around 40% of all Nobel Prizes have been awarded to Americans; around 35% of them are immigrants from other nations.[3] U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was the first American to win a Nobel Prize of any kind, being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his role in negotiating peace for the Russo-Japanese War.[4] Albert Michelson was the first American to win a Nobel Prize in any of the sciences, and Sinclair Lewis was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.[5][6] ^ "Why the United States dominates the Nobels". phys.org. ^ "Immigrant Nobel Prize Laureates". Institute for Immigration Research. ^ "A.A. Michelson | American scientist | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 15 December 2023. This page was last edited on 6 May 2024, at 21:34 (UTC). additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.